The buzz today is about the Belmont Stakes - will Mine That Bird win? It's another winner that caught my eye in the headline - that of a half brother to Miesque's Approvel. By Sultry Song out of a With Approval mare he was bred by Live Oak Plantation and he will return to Charlotte Weber's Ocala Florida stud...but not for stud duty.
Retired
6 June 2009
13 October 2008
Although Americans are looking at Big Brown's retirement there is another retirement announced today - that of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (FR) winner Zarkava. The three year old is more of value as a broodmare than racing at four. The Aga Khan has said in announcing her retirement she will be bred to Dalakhani, the 2003 Arc winner, in Ireland.
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The anticipated match between Big Brown, Curlin and Casino Drive will not happen. Big Brown 'grabbed a quarter' today, an injury that while not life threatening means he is out for a long recovery. He has been retired. With extensive tissue damage he wasn't initially lame but as he was cooled off became increasingly sore and uncomfortable. His retirement was announced and he will go to Three Chimneys in Kentucky. He'll stand along the likes of Point Given, Rahy, Smarty Jones and Dynaformer.
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